Elle is Here

Elle is Here

You’ve seen it in our Fall runway show – and now it’s finally here! We’ve partnered with Neiman Marcus and CUSP to bring you an exclusive Pinterest pre-sale of the Elle studded leather satchel.

The Elle Satchel and the Elle Mini are available in black, white, and scarlet – an exclusive color to Neiman Marcus and CUSP. The first 50 Elle bags (25 minis and 25 satchels) will be hand-signed by Rebecca herself.

Rebecca talks to us about why she loves the Elle, why she named it after Bryanboy’s grandmother, and how she’d wear it.

Your social media presence has grown rapidly over the past few years. How much of what you do, as a designer, is a reaction to the digital age?

Digital touches every part of my business. Our followers are very vocal and we listen closely to what they say and adapt to their feedback, whether it’s improving our site or the design of a bag. We have had a few initiatives where we crowd-sourced every step of the design process of a handbag – they had a say in the style, color, leather down to the zippers and hardware.

What do you love most about the Elle bag?

I love how strong and polished it makes a woman look. It’ll make a statement whether she’s in a business meeting or at happy hour.

Describe three ways you would style the Elle bag?

I’ve been wearing the scarlet Elle mini all summer with T-shirt and jeans. Come Fall, I’d wear it with a leather jacket and ankle boots. For dressier moments, it’ll go great with our Liman dress and layers of jewelry.

What are you most looking forward to this Fall?

Oversized leather jackets.

Why did you decide that you wanted to name the Elle bag after Bryan’s grandmother?

Bryan is a good friend of mine, and when he talked about his grandmother, I thought it’d be great to have such a strong woman behind one of my bags.

Tell us about your friendship with Bryan.

We became close after we filmed our holiday video card. He was so much fun on set and down for anything. Since then, we have vacationed together and he was one of my special guests when I was awarded Designer of the Year by the AAFA at the American Image Awards. I love his spirit and have so much respect for how he has grown his brand.

Who would you love to see wearing the Elle bag, past or present?

I always love to see strong women carrying my bags. I would have loved to see someone like the infamous fashion editor, Dianna Vreeland carry one of my bags. Now that was a strong lady who knew what she wanted and had style to boot!

What essentials are you carrying inside your Elle bag?

Notebook and pen for jotting down ideas, Waverly sunglasses and Stila lipstick.

Monday Muse

This week's Monday Muse is the lovely face of #RMSPRING, model Mae Lapres.
We talked to the Paris-based beauty about style, body image, her pet parrot and Fall Out Boy (in that order).
Check out what she shared with us here!

Men’s Fashion Moment: Meet Stylist Benjamin Sturgill

We recently wrapped our first Ben Minkoff editorial shoot, and we couldn't be more excited about the expanding direction of our men's label.
The Fall 2015 collection (featuring our debut BM shoe line) was inspired by legendary actor and racecar enthusiast Steve McQueen and is set to launch in late summer.
Inside, we talk to the stylist behind the editorial, NYC-based Benjamin Sturgill, about fashion, art and the one trend he can't stand.

Get the Look: Fall 2015 Runway Nails

To complement the palette of our Fall 2015 collection, Michelle Saunders of Essie created a chevron French tip using a rich berry color and deep navy shade.
Follow the simple steps below to get the look for yourself!

How Get Our Rocker-Inspired Runway Hair From NYFW

When Patti Smith impulsively chopped her hair with a pair of dull scissors at the Chelsea Hotel, she likely had no intention of becoming a style icon.
But her Keith Richards-esque cut has lived on, and it was just the look we sought to mirror at our Fall 2015 runway show.
We had Orlando Pita of TRESemmécreate tousled, rocker-inspired hair that looked effortless and undone (in the best kind of way). See how to get the style here!

Get the Look: Fall 2015 Runway Makeup

Our Fall 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week was inspired by Patti Smith, so naturally, we wanted our runway makeup to mirror Smith's rocker style as well. Get the look with the 6 easy steps here.

Rebecca Named Essie’s First Global Color Designer

I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that I've been named Essie's first Global Color Designer.
Under my with role, I'll be coming up with Essie's colors and inspiration for each season, and I've already got started with Spring 2015.

Trend Report: 7 Runway-Inspired Manicures to Try For Spring

It may be zero degrees today in New York (not cool, Mother Nature), but we're in full Spring mode over here at #RMHQ.
On Friday, Rebecca was officially named Essie's first-ever Global Color Designer, and we're swooning over the hues she's set to debut this season.
In anticipation of the March release of the polishes, we've curated 7 Spring nail trends that we're definitely going to try with these hues.
Check them out here!

Watch Our Fall 2015 Runway Show

Missed the live stream of our Fall 2015 runway show at New York Fashion Week? Not to worry.
We've got the full show for you here, plus exciting behind-the-scenes footage from GoPro!